Avi Kaplan is an American singer and songwriter best known as a former member of the popular a cappella group Pentatonix . As a member of Pentatonix he has released several singles such as Jolene , Dance Alone , and Say Something . Avi has a YouTube channel called Avriel & the Sequoia with over 500,000 subscribers. He has a huge social media following with 700,000+ followers on Instagram, 500,000+ followers on Twitter and 500,000+ followers on Facebook.

Born name

Avriel Benjamin Kaplan

nickname

Avi, Avriel & the mammoth trees

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Visalia, California, USA

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Avi Kaplan graduated from Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Los Angeles, California in 2011.

occupation

singer, songwriter

family

• Father – Michael Kaplan
• Mutter – Shelly Kaplan
• Siblings – Joshua Kaplan (Older Brother), Esther Kaplan (Older Sister)
• Other – Darien Koop (brother-in-law)

Manager

unknown

Genre

A capella, Pop, Folk

instruments

Vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, harmonica

labels

• RCA records
• Madison Gate Records

Build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 11 inches or 180 cm

weight

67 kg or 148 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Avi Kaplan has largely remained silent about his personal life during interactions with the media, making it difficult for us to find out about his dating history and love life.

race/ethnicity

White

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

hazel

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• long face
• Schulterlange’s Hair
• full beard
• hazel eyes

brand promotion

Avi Kaplan has not yet done any endorsement work for any brand.

Religion

Judaism

Known for

• Former member of the Grammy-winning a cappella group Pentatonix . He was the bass voice in the group from 2011 to 2017.
• His soothing folk-influenced music under the stage name “Avriel & the Sequoias”.

As a singer

On April 29, 2017, as Avriel & the Sequoias, he released his first song Felder und Pier from his debut EP Sage and Stone , which was later released in June 2017.

first movie

In 2015, he made his first feature film appearance alongside his Pentatonix group members in the film Pitch Perfect 2 as a Canadian a cappella group.

First TV show

In 2014, he made his first appearance on the talk show Access Hollywood .

Personal trainer

An avid nature lover, Avi often follows the mountain forest of Sequoia National Park .

Avi Kaplan favorite things

• Christmas Carols – Silent Night, The Coventry Carol
• Movie – The Lord of the Rings Series
• Pizza toppings – Combination of all meats, vegetables, and cheeses
• Musical keys – E flat minor
• Homemade Food – Grandmother’s Cookies and Gravy

Avi Kaplan Facts

1. Avi’s brother Joshua lives in Israel.
2. He was bullied at school because he was Jewish.
3. In 2007, Avi moved to Upland, California to continue his college education.
4. Avi relates his folk music influence to nature as he regularly visits the museum in Sequoia National Park . He is also influenced by the work of artists such as Simon & Garfunkel, John Denver, Bill Withers, Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, Ben Harper and José González.
5. His biggest fear is not finding true love.
6. If he could be any animal, he would be a dragon.
7. His least favorite subject at school was chemistry.
8. If he could time travel, he would love to go back to the 60’s and 70’s.
9. Visit his official website @ avrielandthesequoias.com.
10. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.